1.) i will not be buying commercially made household cleaners, if i can find a way to make them myself (in a way and using ingredients that are healthier for me, dear husband, furbaby carter, and the earth itself)

2.) we will continue to use "real" plates/dishes/cups (i.e. no paper, plastic, disposable)

3.) we will not buy bottled water

4.) we will reduce our use of paper towels (this is my newest endeavor - we just started using "unpaper" towels. there is a stack on the counter, and a mini "trashcan" just for them. these will be washed and re-stacked as necessary...)

5.) kitchen appliances that do not need to be plugged in continuously will be unplugged when not in use